Cessna 172K

Service difficulty reports · 64

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172K'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR EY2R9600695Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600694Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600693Retain Bearing · corrodedRETAIN BEARING FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600558Bearing Race · corrodedBEARING RACE CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX2185Valve · crimp nut looseLYCOMING SB 518C APPLIES, NUT LOOSE ON END OF VERNATHERM, PROBABLY DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART WITH A NEW PART NOT CALLED OUT IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN.Apr 4, 1996 · N7410G · Cessna 172K · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 96ZZZX2042Fitting · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RT INBOARD MAIN GEAR LEG SUPPORT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT U-BOLT ATTACH HOLE. REMOVAL OF GEAR LEG REVEALED THE CRACK STARTED UNDER THE NUT. SUSPECT CAUSE IS HIGH TIME/FATIGUE. SUBMITTER STATED CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS AREAMar 25, 1996 · N7119G · Cessna 172K · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 96ZZZX2040U-Bolt · brokenDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN GEAR ATTACHMENT U-BOLT BROKEN ON ONE END. UPON REMOVAL OF THE MAIN GEAR LEG, THE REMAINING AN6-15A BOLT ATTACHING THE GEAR WAS FOUND BENT. SUBMITTER STATED HIGH/TIME FATIGUE IS SUSPECT CAUSE AND A TIME LIMIT ON THIS PARMar 25, 1996 · N7119G · Cessna 172K · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 96ZZZX2054Casting · sheared rivetsA 1971 MODEL AND 1980 MODEL 172, FOUND WITH RIVETS SHEARED AND LOOSE WHICH ATTACH NOSE GEAR BUTTERFLY CASTING; THUS, CAUSING CASTING TO WORK AGAINST FIREWALL. THE TOP TWO BOLTS AT TOP WERE ONLY ATTACHING POINTS LEFT. CESSNA SM ALLOWS RIVET HOLES TO BE DRILLEMar 15, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 96ZZZX3566Impulse Coupler · excess wearDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (COMPRESSION CHECK) ENGINE 'LOCKED UP.' UPON INVESTIGATION/EXAMINATION, IMPULSE COUPLER PAWL AND PAWL AXIS FOUND EXTREMELY WORN ALLOWING IMPULSE COUPLING TO JAM INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.Mar 13, 1996 · N79301 · Cessna 172K · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX943Control Cable · brokenTRIM CABLE FOUND RUSTED AND PULLEY 'FROZEN'. THE CABLE BROKE WHEN THE TRIM WAS ACTUATED.Feb 22, 1996 · N7381G · Cessna 172K · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX942Track · corrodedINTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND 8 INCHES AFT OF LEADING EDGE ON SEAT TRACK, RT PASSENGER SIDE.Feb 22, 1996 · N7381G · Cessna 172K · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR EY2R9600306Split Retainer · corrodedSPLIT RETAINER FOUND TO BE CORRODED.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600305Bearing Race · corrodedBEARING RACE FOUND WITH CORROSION.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 172K · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX48Venturi · defectiveC/W AD 93-18-03 BY REMOVING TWO-PIECE VENTURI AND INSTALLING CONSOLIDATED FUEL SYSTEM'S ONE-PIECE VENTURI. THEREAFTER, PILOT REPORTED CRUISE FLIGHT FUEL BURN INCREASED FROM 7 GPH TO 9 GPH. INSPECTION OF CARBURETOR AND VENTURI DISCLOSED NO DISCREPANCIES, BUT Dec 4, 1995 · N7362G · Cessna 172K · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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